The South China Morning Post published on 23 August 2025 an article titled "'No Geopolitics Involved': Angola Rail Project Not Aimed at Countering China, CEO Says" by Jevans Nyabiage.
The newly appointed chief executive of the Lobito Atlantic Railway that connects the mineral regions of Zambia, the DRC, and Angola says the company has "zero geopolitical considerations." The railway is a joint venture project backed by European companies. The United States has pledged $4 billion to the project. While often portrayed as the US response to China in the region, Chinese companies are expected to use the railway.
